Myanmar's detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is accused by the junta of illegal import of walkie-talkies, will appear in person at a court hearing held on May 24 in the capital Naypyitaw, one of her lawyers revealed Monday.
If Suu Kyi actually appears publicly, it will be the first time since the Feb. 1 coup. She has been under house arrest at her residence and has only attended hearings by video conferencing.
Since her detention, Suu Kyi has faced five charges for mostly trivial offenses such as the illegal import of walkie-talkies and neglecting measures against the coronavirus.
But she has separately been charged with violating the country's colonial-era Official Secrets Act, which is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
According to the lawyer, at a hearing on Monday, the court gave notice that Suu Kyi and Win Myint, who was Myanmar's president before the coup, are allowed to appear in court at the instruction of the Supreme Court.
Suu Kyi has not been able to have an in-person meeting with her defense team despite her requests to be allowed to do so, especially ahead of the next hearing.
